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Jackson vs Dedham vs Bartlett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering JacksonChatham
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jackson has the most expensive homes ($719k median).
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
Bartlett has the most renters (21% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jackson | Dedham | Bartlett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
1,656 |
3,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7 48% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$111,442±$18k 38% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$356,400±$33kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78k 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,422±$607Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,676±$97 19% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$3,942 26% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #74 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | Dedham Public Schools | Bartlett School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.